Tag: Soccer
Frankfurt and Wolfsburg disrupting Bundesliga’s top 4
DÜSSELDORF, Germany — It's been a long road back to the European elite for Eintracht Frankfurt.
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Lyon needs penalties to beat 3rd-tier Red Star in French Cup
<p>PARIS — Lyon wasted a two-goal lead and needed penalty kicks to see off spirited Red Star and reach the French Cup quarterfinals on...
Navas, not Neymar, is the one holding PSG’s season together
PARIS — Although goalkeeper Keylor Navas kept Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League hopes alive with 18 saves in two games, the club no longer controls...
Atlanta United signs D Alan Franco as designated player
<p>ATLANTA — Atlanta United has signed Argentine defender Alan Franco as a designated player.</p>
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UEFA tells match officials seeking autographs unacceptable
NYON, Switzerland — UEFA has told match officials it is unacceptable and undignified to seek autographs from players, after a referee's assistant asked Erling...
AP source: Portland gets Women’s International Champions Cup
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Women's International Champions Cup will be held at Portland's Providence Park in August, a person with knowledge of the event...
LA Galaxy sign French wing Kévin Cabral as designated player
CARSON, Calif. — The LA Galaxy have signed French winger Kévin Cabral as their third designated player.
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Rio governor vetoes renaming Maracanã stadium after Pelé
SAO PAULO — The historic Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro will not be renamed after Pelé.
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Once maligned, Dembélé and Vinícius shine before ‘clásico’
<p>BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona will rest its hopes in the “clásico” on a young player who until recently was unreliable in the clutch. So...
CONCACAF Gold Cup preliminary rounds in Fort Lauderdale
MIAMI — The new preliminary rounds of the CONCACAF Gold Cup will be played at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from July 2-6, leading to the...